An aerial view of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Island group. U.S. Navy via AP, File
Britain has put on hold an agreement to give the Chagos Islands back to the country of Mauritius, citing U.S. opposition to the deal.
Diego Garcia is the Chagos’s largest island and home to a UK military base. The deal would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and allow the UK to maintain control of the base.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.